Curtain rod support



Dec. 14, 1948.

J. lRLING CURTAIN ROD SUPPORT I Filed .Sept. 19, 1944- Patented Dec.14-, 1948 T;

li'lliy invention relates -tocurtain rod suppers, may "e utilized forhanging draper es', curta s and lie like.- I I v 1 important-object ofmy invention is to; providewmodified form of-window *cas'ing andframework adapted to hold removably curtain rod supporting brackets, oneor more thereof, and a curtain rod in combination therewith cradled inthe said curtain bracket supports.

Another important object of my invention is to provide a novel curtainrod structure which is made up of two cylindrical rod elementsadjustably secured within a tubular cylindrical element, made up from asheet of material wound spirally to the desired thickness and form, anadhesive substance being utilized to maintain the same'in rigidformation for the purposes heretofore mentioned.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of theaforementioned character which is practical in construction, useful andefficient in its functions and of such simple construction that it maybe manufactured economically in quantity production.

Other features, objects and advantages inherent in my invention willbecome apparent from an examination of the accompanying drawing havingparticular reference to the ensuing description, wherein like symbolsare used to designate like parts and in which:

Fig. 1 represents a broken and fragmentary view of a window casing towhich my invention is removably secured.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal view taken substantially on the line 2-2 ofFigure 1.

Fig. 3 is a plan view looking in the direction of the line 3-3 of Figure1.

Fig. 4 is a transversal cross-sectional view taken on the line 4-4 ofFigure l.

The construction, preferably, needed for my invention is, namely, amodified window casing structure generally designated 6, and providedwith a slotted portion l3 so as to provide a groove between a supportingwall 5 and the recessed portion 13. The said window casing has its lowerportion connected to the usual sill structure I4 and is provided with awindow pane retaining structure l8 for retaining the window pane [9.

The curtain rod and its supporting structure is indicated in the variousviews and is comprised of two brackets, generally, designated 1, eachbracket being provided with a recessed flange portion 22 providing arecess for slidably engaging the tongue 20 on the window casingstructure 6. The bracket I is constructed in the form of an oUnrmNaOD .Sii ffiiiii 1 i f V Joseph lrling, amateur implication September 19, refr A 23mm. (01. at

slotted er able suppo'frtthe roller' or rod structure? gener= ally,designated l5. The brackets are slidably and adjustably positioned as totheir respective central distances by virtue of their engagement on thetongue 20, and are secured in place by virtue of thumb screws l0threaded into the window casing 6 and adapted to be rotated within anangular distance of locking the brackets when the head of the lockingscrews I0 is at right angles with the elongated slotted portion 9, andwhen in co-axial alignment therewith will permit the said bracket to beremoved from engagement with the casing tongue 20.

The roller or rod support is, preferably, of two wooden rod sections itand a tubular cylindrical element I! made by rolling a strip of paper ofsuitable length; winding it in spiral formation and utilizing adhesivemeans between layers in order to securely hold the same when wound.

The combined assembly [5 may be adjusted for length by pushing togetherthe rod elements IE or pulling them apart in which event the rodstructure is either reduced in size or elongated.

The brackets 1 furnish a further degree of adjustment in permitting themto be slidably positioned on the tongue 20 ofthe window casing 6, andthey are held removably in place, as heretofore mentioned by the head ofthe lock screws ill.

The rod extensions l6 are cradled rotatably in the slotted portion l2after the curtain 2| provided with a suitable hem is threaded on to therod assembly l5.

It is, particularly, my desire to stress the rather novel constructionof a curtain rod support made of cheap material such as paper and havingthe simple rod structures l6 made of wood or metal which may befrictionally and adjustably secured thereto. This rod structure may beutilized also for mounting draperies thereon which are usually providedwith hooks or rings for attaching the same to a support.

Altho, I have, herein, described and revealed my invention, and inasmuchas I feel that it is susceptible of modifications, and improvements, Ihereby reserve the right to all modifications and improvements comingwithin the scope and spirit of my invention as disclosed, and also suchmodifications coming within the purview of the foregoing description; myinvention to be limited only to the appended claims.

Having thus disclosed and described my inventioii, what 1 claim as noveland desire totsecure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a device of the character described bracket means provided withlip portions adapted to engage slidably and removably a tongue portionof thetop edge of a window casing, and further provided with verticalextensions having open recesses with semi-circular bottom portions, andcurtain rod support means cradled within the said open recesses, thesaid curtain rod support means comprising, a central tubular element,and two rod elements adjustably and frictionally secured to the saidtubular element.

2. In a device of the character described bracket means provided withlip portions adapted to engage slidably and removably a tongue portionof the top edge of a window casing, and further provided with verticalextensions having open recesses with semi-circular bottom portions, andadjustable curtain rod support means cradled within the said openrecesses, the said bracket means also provided with elongated slots, andthumb screws secured to the said window casing cooperating with saidelongated slots to hold releasably the said bracket means, the saidadjustable ourtain rod support means comprising, a central tubularelement consisting of a sheet of flexible material spirally rolled andimpregnated in an adhesive substance, and two rod elements adjustablyand frictionally secured to the said tubular element.

JOSEPH IRLING.

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